“[I want to be seen as] a person that is trying their hardest to be like Elon Musk – somebody that’s trying to be an artist, and somebody that’s trying to help in any way I can.

“When people think of me, I want them to think of the person that is always giving back to something, or someone.”

Smith had acting success in movies like ‘The Pursuit of Happyness’ in 2006 and ‘The Karate Kid’ in 2010.

Currently, though, he is focussed on a music career.

Of the album, Jaden told Billboard:

It really is the story of me coming to be a young adult, and it wasn’t easy at all.

Musk is one of South Africa’s most successful and most famous exports. Born in Pretoria, the 46-year old is best known as the founder of SpaceX and as the founder of Paypal. According to Forbes, his network is estimated at $20.8 billion, ranking in the 2017 Forbes 400 as the 21st wealthiest person in America.

And while South Africans have got plenty of love for the local lad, he’s now inspiring bright young stars, too. With so much other grim news around, at least that’s something to be a bit chipper about, no?